Here’s another effect of the COVID pandemic — a reluctance among the ailing to get checked out when experiencing symptoms of serious health problems such as stroke and heart attack. This series of translated videos by the Minnesota Department of Health quickly explains when to call 911 and why emergency treatment is safe and potentially life saving.

• Don’t Delay Care for Medical Emergencies – Vietnamese
• Don’t Delay Care for Medical Emergencies – Nepali
• Don’t Delay Care for Medical Emergencies – Russian
• Don’t Delay Care for Medical Emergencies – Swahili
• Don’t Delay Care for Medical Emergencies – Karen
• Don’t Delay Care for Medical Emergencies – Chinese
• Don’t Delay Care for Medical Emergencies – Hmong
• Don’t Delay Care for Medical Emergencies – Spanish
• Don’t Delay Care for Medical Emergencies – English